Why is Data Important in Healthcare?
The use of data in healthcare is driven by several needs. For example, in the clinical setting, doctors use data to provide an overall view of the patient’s condition....
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Chronic Kidney Disease – Symptoms & Causes
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), estimates more than 1 in 7 patients have Chronic Kidney Disease. These alarming numbers prompted the publication of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) National...
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Trends in Healthcare Informatics
We have all heard the term “knowledge is power”. Today’s ever-expanding value-based models are forcing a shift away from the traditional doctor-centered model of care. The new model of...
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What is an EHR?
While we manage many acronyms in healthcare, this one is distinct in a few ways. EHR stands for Electronic Health Record. EHR differs from an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)....
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History of Electronic Health Records
It may seem like electronic health records have always been a part of healthcare. However, EHRs were uncommon even 10 years ago as doctors spent more time documenting than...
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Renal Replacement Therapy
Renal Replacement Therapy Renal Replacement Therapy or RRT, as some may say, comes in many forms. Inclusive of in-center dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, and transplantation, the term refers...
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No Place Like Home for the Holidays Home is defined as a place where something normally or naturally lives. It is an environment that is comfortable, regardless of the...
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Envisioning Solutions
Envisioning Solutions Acronyms, abbreviations, alphabet soup and et cetera Et cetera, previously abbreviated as ETC., and left hanging at the end of a long list, has a new meaning....
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The 21st Century Cures Act
The 21st Century Cures Act The 21st Century Cures Act (CURES; P.L. 114-25) will allow Medicare-eligible individuals with ESRD to enroll in Medicare Part C Medicare Advantage (MA) managed...
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